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Duel Commander | MU 082921 | Round 3: Niv-Mizzet Reborn vs Aminatou

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Commanders featured in this Gameplay Reviewed & Verified

Decklists

Deck & Commander Strategies

  • Niv-Mizzet Reborn

    Niv-Mizzet Reborn

    Utilizes a five-color deck to cascade value by casting multicolor creatures that draw cards and provide incremental advantage, aiming to control the board and win through overwhelming board presence and card advantage.

  • Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    Focuses on manipulating the top of the library and flickering permanents to generate repeated value, disrupt opponents’ strategies, and maintain tempo control to secure a winning position.

Gameplay Insights

  • 1

    Aminatou’s flicker effects were pivotal in disrupting Niv-Mizzet’s attempts to build board presence and maintaining tempo advantage.

  • 2

    Niv-Mizzet Reborn’s multicolor value creatures provided continuous card draw and board impact, forcing Aminatou to prioritize removal or disruption.

  • 3

    Sequencing of spells and activation of abilities were crucial in managing board state and preventing opponent’s combos from resolving.

  • 4

    Resource management and timing of flicker triggers by Aminatou created repeated value and allowed for flexible responses to threats.

Notable Cards

  • Niv-Mizzet Reborn

    Niv-Mizzet Reborn

  • Aminatou, the Fateshifter

    Aminatou, the Fateshifter

  • Teferi, Time Raveler

    Teferi, Time Raveler

  • Snapcaster Mage

    Snapcaster Mage

  • Reflector Mage

    Reflector Mage

Gameplay Summary

The Duel Commander match between Niv-Mizzet Reborn and Aminatou, the Fateshifter featured two highly interactive and combo-oriented decks.

Niv-Mizzet Reborn’s player focused on leveraging the five-color identity to cascade value through powerful multicolor creatures and spells, aiming to control the board while drawing cards and generating incremental advantage.

Aminatou’s deck, known for its manipulation of the top of the library and flicker effects, sought to disrupt opponent's plans and generate value through repeated enters-the-battlefield triggers. Throughout the game, key moments included Aminatou stabilizing with tempo plays and flickering crucial permanents to maintain board presence and deny Niv-Mizzet’s attempts to establish dominance with spells and creatures.

Niv-Mizzet’s player attempted to assemble a critical mass of threats and card draw engines to overwhelm Aminatou, but the constant interference and manipulation of the game state by Aminatou kept the board dynamic and uncertain.

Ultimately, the game revolved around careful sequencing and resource management, with each player trying to outmaneuver the other’s synergies and combos for a decisive win.

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